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A prodigal starts with ten thousand pounds, and dies worth nothing; a miser starts with nothing, and does worth ten thousand pounds. It has been asked which has had the best of it? I should presume the prodigal; he has spent a fortune — but the miser has only left one; — he has lived rich, to die poor; the miser has lived poor, to die rich; and if the prodigal quits life in debt to others, the miser quits it, still deeper in debt to himself.

Charles Caleb "C. C." Colton (1780-1832) English cleric, writer, aphorist
Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few Words, Vol. 2, § 131 (1822)

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Tim Richards Jul 2, 2025

Closely following in the Skinflint Travel Writer stakes was Poland, wherein I spent a mere $95. The Netherlands totted up to a wild $170 (must have been the drinks at all those brown cafes).

#skinflint #tightwad #travel

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Tim Richards Jul 2, 2025

Right, Europe receipts are all entered in my spreadsheet. Hooray for that. Impressed to discover that I only spent $85 over my four days in Germany! (Thanks to accomm and transport being covered by others.)

#skinflint #tightwad #travel

Incident Creator ❎Dec 16, 2024

I need a UPS for a wifi node. Recommendations? #skinflint

Thomas Oct 25, 2024

As per tradition I pick a #HeavyMetal album from @HailsandAles #FletchsFridayReleases and give it a spin.

This week, a band from Gaborone, Botswana 🇧🇼 got my attention. Skinflint released their 8th studio album called "Baloi" today.

🎵 Ritual War by #Skinflint
💿 Baloi, 2024
▶️ https://song.link/y/KLbGql71aEs

ETA: is this a Werehyena on the album cover? 🤔

#TomsMusic #NowPlaying

RITUAL WAR by Skinflint

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WIST Quotations moves again!Oct 1, 2024

A quotation from Hugo, Victor:

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During one Lent a youthful vicar came to preach in the cathedral at Digne and did so with some eloquence. His theme was charity. He urged the rich to give to the poor so that they might escape the torments of Hell, which he depicted in hideous terms, and attain to Paradise, which he…
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Les Misérables, Part 1 "Fantine," Book 1 "An Upright Man," ch. 4 (1.1.4) (1862) [tr. Denny (1976)] - Hugo, Victor | WIST Quotations Quotations

During one Lent a youthful vicar came to preach in the cathedral at Digne and did so with some eloquence. His theme was charity. He urged the rich to give to the poor so that they might escape the torments of Hell, which he depicted in hideous terms, and attain…

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J.K.Pirie Aug 15, 2023

That's the first 100 miles done.
Great day fie a bike ride, I knew it would be.
There's a lot of satisfaction in passing huge lines of slow moving holiday traffic with ease.
The power to weight ratio of a motorcycle is hard to beat.
There was a Tesla driver who had a go though 😁
Thought I should check my tyre pressures as the bike is nor enjoying those new textured white lines. All was well though so I didn't have to part with a pound 😄

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Mark Nov 9, 2022

Today's bargains, packet of soup mix, carrots, swede, red onion, leek. Made with vegan stock and lentils, already in the pantry. Cost 45p in yellow sticker aisle in Asda.
Homemade vegan chickpea mayonnaise. Had chickpeas, onions, and mayo in the pantry for an earlier recipe bought tin of sweetcorn, cost 50p.
Having it on two baked tattie that I already had. Will feed me for 2 days at least.
Such an entitled vegan I am
#vegan
#Skinflint